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Finding the Third Proportional to 174.50 and 410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 174.50 and 410.13 is: 963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.50 : 410.13 = 410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.50/410.13 = 410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.50x = 410.13 × 410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.50x = 168,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,202.52/174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.91

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